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Lagniappe 2012

SPOILER ALERT: We’ve been really slow about getting the lagniappes out this year, so half of you haven’t received them yet. If you don’t want to know what’s on it yet, stop reading here.

Glad You Came – The WantedSuper Senbei and Friends in . . . Metropolis Island Part Two (see Dr. Slump manga on reverse)

Take It Easy – The EaglesThere is now a statue of a man standing on the corner in Winslow, Arizona.

Almost Home – Triumphant QuartetHeard this on the radio while driving from Raleigh to the Outer Banks.

I Believe – The Book Of Mormon Original Broadway CastLiked the “All About Mormons” South Park episode better.

Falling Slowly – Glen HansardAlways wanted to use this song in a lagniappe but forgot until it came to Broadway this year

Ride Of The Valkyries – Richard WagnerFinally saw Apocalypse Now.

สายล่อฟ้า(Sai loh fah) – Asanee – Wasanอัสนี-วสันต์Speed metal just waiting to be the entrance music for a Thai relief pitcher.

Love You Like a Love Song – Selena Gomez & The SceneThis year’s “I Should Be so Lucky”.

I Am The Walrus – The BeatlesHeard during Olympics; inspired Craig Kilborn reference to the immortal Pooh Richardson.

Things have changed – Curtis StigersKCSM represented

Libiamo, ne’lieti calici – Verdi’s La TraviataSaw a lot of opera this year, but this is for Patryk singing this while we were driving around for Darlene and Nick’s wedding, or was it walking around NYC at 3 AM?

Leaving Las Vegas – Sheryl CrowJoe drove from Fremont Street to Death Valley after fried chicken monstrosity at Hash House A Go Go.

The Scientist – Willie NelsonShould have been anthem for California’s Proposition 37.

Biggest Part Of Me – AmbrosiaCelia found this TIME-LIFE opening act more interesting than Alan Parsons Project